A former York City factory is getting a face-lift by developers looking to renovate the dated site into a mixed-use facility.

The former Pewtarex Foundry, 145 N. Hartley St., was purchased by Royal Square Development & Construction in 2017. RSDC plans to settle on purchasing the adjacent 475 W. Philadelphia St. lot at the end of the month, said said Dylan Bauer, RSDC president of development.

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Dylan Bauer, Royal Square Development president of development, stands inside the former Pewtarex Foundry in York City Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. The property is being redeveloped by Royal Square. Bill Kalina photo(Photo: Bill Kalina, The York Dispatch)

"These spaces are very dramatic, and these properties are able to attract higher quality talented employees because of the environment of the work space," said Ben Chairo, senior brokerage advisor at True Commercial.

The buildings, listed by True Commercial Real Estate for sale, lease or build to suit, are two of the last buildings in the York Industrial Plaza.

"It's exciting that we've come that far. In the city, just five years ago, there was a lot more opportunity," Bauer said.

Royal Square hasn't identified an end user yet, but the space could be home to a wide range of uses — including office flex space, entertainment or apartments.

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Dylan Bauer, Royal Square Development president of development, stands inside the former Pewtarex Foundry in York City Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. The property is being redeveloped by Royal Square. Bill Kalina photo Bill Kalina, The York Dispatch

Remnants of the former Pewtarex Foundry have been maintained as features in the city property Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. Royal Square Development has purchased the York City property. Bill Kalina photo Bill Kalina, The York Dispatch

Dylan Bauer, Royal Square Development president of development, stands inside the former Pewtarex Foundry in York City Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. The property is being redeveloped by Royal Square. Bill Kalina photo Bill Kalina, The York Dispatch

Remnants of the former Pewtarex Foundry have been maintained as features in the city property Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. Royal Square Development has purchased the York City property. Bill Kalina photo Bill Kalina, The York Dispatch

Remnants of the former Pewtarex Foundry have been maintained as features in the city property Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. Royal Square Development has purchased the York City property. Bill Kalina photo Bill Kalina, The York Dispatch

Dylan Bauer, Royal Square Development president of development, stands inside the former Pewtarex Foundry in York City Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. The property is being redeveloped by Royal Square. Bill Kalina photo Bill Kalina, The York Dispatch

An artist's rendition of the former Pewtarex Foundry in York City Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, shows possible redeveloped by the new owner, Royal Square Development. Bill Kalina photo Bill Kalina, The York Dispatch

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"It's fresh and new mixed with the old," Chairo said, noting the exposed brick and good natural lighting. "A lot of younger employees out of college are looking for that because it feels like larger cities."

Royal Square gutted the property, which had served as the Pewtarex Foundry since the 1960s, Bauer said.

All features that were not essential, reusable or original were removed, he said.

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Remnants of the former Pewtarex Foundry have been maintained as art pieces in the city property Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. Royal Square Development has purchased the York City property. Bill Kalina photo(Photo: Bill Kalina, The York Dispatch)

In October 2018, RSDC sponsored a Downtown Inc's annual masquerade ball at the Foundry, showing its potential for new use.